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100 Days of the Big Ten Medal of Honor: Day 17

Dike Eddleman (Illinois, 1949) is the greatest all-around athlete in Illini history, earning a record 11 letters in the sports of football, basketball and track & field. He was a punter for the 1946 Big Ten football champions and played in the Rose Bowl Game, finished fourth in the high jump at the 1948 London Olympics and was the Big Ten MVP in leading the Illini to a conference basketball title in 1949. He played four seasons in the NBA and later became a fundraiser for Illinois' athletic department.